A. J. Reeves Explained

A. J. Reeves
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:205
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:4 June 1999
Nationality:American
High School:
College:Providence (2018–2022)
Draftyear:2022
Career Start:2022
Years1:2022–2023
Team1:Maine Celtics

Andre Reeves Jr. (born June 4, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Providence Friars of the Big East Conference.

High school career

Reeves attended Brimmer and May School in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He was a First Team All-New England Prep School Athletic Council honoree as a junior. As a senior, Reeves averaged 27.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game. He was named Gatorade Massachusetts player of the year.[1] Regarded as a four-star recruit, he was ranked the 55th best player in his class and the 6th best shooting guard by ESPN. On June 25, 2017, Reeves committed to playing college basketball for Providence, choosing the Friars over Louisville, Villanova, and Virginia.[2]

College career

In his freshman debut, Reeves scored 29 points in a 77–67 win over Siena, setting the Providence record for most points in a game by a freshman in their first game.[3] He was named Big East Freshman of the Week three times in the first month of the season, but was hampered by a foot injury suffered in December 2018 which kept him sidelined for several weeks.[4] As a freshman, Reeves averaged 9.8 points and 3 rebounds per game.[5] Reeves struggled with his shooting during his sophomore season and sought out a sports psychologist.[6] He averaged 7.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore and made 16 starts.[7] As a junior, Reeves averaged 9.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 35.3% from the floor.[8] In the offseason, he transformed his diet to lose 20 pounds.[9] On January 1, 2022, Reeves sustained an injury to a finger on his non-shooting hand in a win against DePaul, forcing him to miss several games.[10] As a senior, Reeves averaged 9.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, shooting 37.3% from three-point range.[11]

Professional career

Maine Celtics (2022–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Reeves signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Boston Celtics in October 2022,[12] and after being waived, began the season with their G League affiliate the Maine Celtics.[13]

On September 25, 2023, Reeves' rights were traded to the Long Island Nets[14] and on October 28, he joined them.[15] However, he was waived by the Nets on November 8.[16]

National team career

Reeves represented the United States at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru, helping his team win the bronze medal.[17]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Providence| 25 || 21 || 22.7 || .423 || .381 || .705 || 3.0 || .6 || 1.0 || .1 || 9.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Providence| 28 || 16 || 21.9 || .374 || .342 || .667 || 3.1 || 1.2 || .8 || .2 || 7.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Providence| 26 || 26 || 31.5 || .353 || .320 || .846 || 3.6 || 1.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 9.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Providence| 28 || 25 || 25.3 || .369 || .373 || .787 || 2.8 || 2.0 || .4 || .2 || 9.9|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 107 || 88 || 25.3 || .378 || .354 || .758 || 3.1 || 1.4 || .8 || .1 || 9.1

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Notes and References

  1. News: A.J. Reeves of Brimmer and May honored by Gatorade . December 20, 2021 . . March 8, 2018.
  2. News: Calabro . Joe . PC Basketball Gets Commitment From Top-50 Recruit AJ Reeves . December 20, 2021 . GoLocalProv . June 26, 2017.
  3. News: Reeves’ 29 Points Leads PC Past Siena 77–67 in Season Opener . December 20, 2021 . GoLocalProv . November 7, 2018.
  4. News: McNamara . Kevin . Friars star A.J. Reeves sidelined by foot injury . December 20, 2021 . . December 11, 2018.
  5. News: Tormey . Liam . Top Three Scorers Come Back To Make Another Run . December 20, 2021 . The Cowl . October 31, 2019.
  6. News: Gobis . Peter . PC's Reeves trying to regain his shooting touch . December 20, 2021 . . December 22, 2019.
  7. Web site: A.J. Reeves Earns Friar Men's Basketball Lenny Wilkens Hustle Award . . December 20, 2021 . April 20, 2020.
  8. News: How to Watch New Hampshire vs. Providence: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time . December 21, 2021 . . November 18, 2021.
  9. News: Koch . Bill . Is it Reeves' time? PC guard might be poised to step into a starring role . December 20, 2021 . . November 5, 2021.
  10. News: McGair . Brendan . Friars dealing with Reeves' absence as St. John's come to town . January 20, 2022 . . January 7, 2022.
  11. News: Himmelsbach . Adam . He grew up a Celtics fan in Roxbury. Now, A.J. Reeves is getting his shot in summer league. . November 15, 2022 . . July 11, 2022.
  12. News: Khari. Thompson. Roxbury’s AJ Reeves, on an Exhibit-10 contract with the Celtics, wants to prove he’s here to stay. Boston Globe. November 4, 2022. November 15, 2022.
  13. Web site: Maine Celtics Select Two in G League Draft, Announce Training Camp Roster. OurSportsCentral.com. October 24, 2022. September 26, 2023.
  14. Web site: Long Island Nets Acquire Returning Player Rights to Scottie Lindsey & A.J. Reeves. OurSportsCentral.com. September 25, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  15. Web site: Patrick Gardner, Kennedy Chandler, two-ways top Long Island Nets training camp roster. NetsDaily.com. October 28, 2023. November 12, 2023.
  16. Web site: Long Island Nets Waive Three Players. OurSportsCentral.com. November 8, 2023. November 12, 2023.
  17. Web site: Providence's Diallo, Duke, Reeves, Watson and Cooley Representing USA at Pan Am Games in Peru . . December 20, 2021 . July 30, 2019.